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петно — meaning in English

petno

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English meaning

  • blemish noun A small mark or flaw that spoils an otherwise clean or attractive surface.
  • blot noun A spot or stain, especially of ink or a similar substance.
  • blotch noun An uneven patch of color or discoloration.
  • dirt noun Soil, earth, or any unclean substance on a surface.
  • fleck noun A small spot, streak, or speckle.
  • macula noun An oval yellow spot near the center of the retina of the human eye, histologically defined as having two or more layers of ganglion cells, responsible for detailed central vision.
  • mark noun A visible line, spot, or impression left on a surface.
  • pockmark noun A mark or scar in the skin caused by a pock.
  • smear verb To spread a soft or sticky substance across a surface, often messily.
  • smudge noun A smear or blurry mark, especially one made by dirt, ink, or makeup.
  • spot noun A small mark or patch of a different color or texture on a surface.
  • stain noun A discoloured mark left by a substance that soaks into a surface.
  • taint noun A trace of contamination, corruption, or disgrace attached to something or someone.

Senses

петно is used for these senses in English:

  • blemish A moral defect; a character flaw.
  • blot A blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance.
  • blotch An uneven patch of color or discoloration.
  • dirt A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.
  • fleck A small spot or streak; a speckle.
  • macula A rather large spot or blotch of color.
  • mark A visible impression or sign; a blemish, scratch, or stain, whether accidental or intentional. [from 9th c.]
  • pockmark A mark or scar in the skin caused by a pock.

blemish — full definition

  1. noun A small mark or flaw that spoils an otherwise clean or attractive surface.
  2. verb To spoil the appearance or reputation of something.

blot — full definition

  1. noun A spot or stain, especially of ink or a similar substance.
  2. noun Something that damages a reputation; a disgrace.
  3. verb To soak up excess liquid, especially with absorbent paper.
  4. verb To stain or mark with a coloured substance.

Related Bulgarian words